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  1. Technique in recharging JP drains

    AKAKatydid posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok - I'm enlisting your help in some feedback here... I was taught when emptying & recharging JP drains to squeeze them flat. The nurses where I work usually recharge the drains by pushing up on...

  2. Patients sending Myspace Friend Requests!?

    AKAKatydid posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I find this strange. I've always separated my work life from my private life.. but I live & work in a small community, and I think lines get blurred a little bit. Personally, I prefer to keep...

  3. Patients sending Myspace Friend Requests!?

    AKAKatydid replied to AKAKatydid's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your input! :redbeathe I had no intention whatsoever of actually accepting the friend request from her (felt like it was crossing too many lines to me!) but I needed to know what...

  4. Bizarre Admitting Diagnosises

    AKAKatydid replied to MedicalLPN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I see a LOT of typos in our admitting Dx's. Most recent that stands out was:

  5. Can nurses with MRSA work?

    AKAKatydid replied to JennieO's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a friend that had MRSA. She was not only not allowed to work, but was also denied workman's comp. She was told that there was no way to "prove" that she received it at the hospital, vs...

  6. Picks Disease

    AKAKatydid replied to HONEYBEAR's topic in General Nursing

    Jayne, I don't have a whole lot of experience with it, but we did have a patient on our floor at one time that had Picks disease. I only happened to work one shift during her stay and the experience...

  7. Technique in recharging JP drains

    AKAKatydid replied to AKAKatydid's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are awesome... thanks for all the responses. I didn't think there was anything wrong with going from the bottom, but watching the expression on my teacher's face made me second guess myself!...

  8. Any help from CNAs/LNAs while on orientation??

    AKAKatydid replied to MrsMinor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all... I am in complete shock at what I'm reading! I'm a student right now, and work nights as a CNA on a 26-bed med-surg unit. We have been on a hiring spree, and on nights we have about 4 new...

  9. CNA course

    AKAKatydid replied to MrsStock10's topic in General Nursing

    A WHITE WATCH!?! WOW... Now that's a new one to me! I kinda think that's going overboard. Don't know anywhere where they regulate your watch - that's usually a personal preference type thing. I got a...

  10. CNA course

    AKAKatydid replied to MrsStock10's topic in General Nursing

    MrsStock, I would check with the instructor. CNA programs vary, and even the scope of a CNA varies from state to state. You shouldn't need too much equipment... I would expect that you'll wear...

  11. Do you ever think about going to medical school?

    AKAKatydid replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    We have a few MD's in my family. I didn't want to go that route. Apples and oranges, my dears!! I had a nurse instructor that explained it once - best way I've ever heard it: "Doctors treat diseases...

  12. Do you sometimes get grossed out at clinicals?

    AKAKatydid replied to Imafloat's topic in General Students

    :chuckle Ok now I can't believe how much I can relate to that!! And bloody hats are awful, but it's true, you do get desensitized!! I'm beginning to feel like I'd take that over C-diff any day!!...

  13. Do you sometimes get grossed out at clinicals?

    AKAKatydid replied to Imafloat's topic in General Students

    Don't feel bad... I think we've all been there at some time or another! Before I even started nursing school, in my CNA course, the nurses on the floor were very eager to show us EVERYTHING. On like...

  14. Average CNA salary?

    AKAKatydid replied to pdpeanut's topic in General Nursing

    Charlotte area is about $8 to 8.25. I get a .50 diff on nights, and .50 if i pull a weekend shift. Personally, I was working at a much higher paying business job, but was still broke... While I liked...

  15. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    AKAKatydid replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had one patient a couple months ago that hit her call bell because she wanted me to tell her what "that" was on the desk on the other side of the room... (as she was pointing to a box of tissues)....

  16. A quiz to help you choose your nursing specialty...

    AKAKatydid replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    ok guys.. i'd have to be the oddball.. :behindpc: Mine said Nuclear Medicine. Um, I'd never even heard of nuclear medicine! *giggle* My first thought was of Homer Simpson!! Watch out you guys......

  17. Lots of kids, a husband, nursing school AND working as a CNA?

    AKAKatydid replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in General Students

    To the OP... I'm still stuck at the SEVEN KIDS!!! (picking up jaw) WTG, hon... I'm not a mom, but I have the utmost respect for the moms of the world. And if ya ask me ~~ If you can raise 7 kids, you...

  18. Pregnant at 63

    AKAKatydid replied to So Superfluous's topic in Nursing Humor

    Saw that headline, and said "HOLY OH MY GAWD!!!" :chuckle Great

  19. Deaf Student Nurses

    AKAKatydid replied to Milar's topic in General Students

    Amen to that one, twinmommy! I'm really surprised how quick people are to assume others CAN'T do something. (Tell me I can't do something, that's probably the quickest way to make me go on and do it,...

  20. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    AKAKatydid replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    That was my first cat... but I've taken a few bio classes that involved dissections. I spent a whole semester in "animal bio" as a general ed class before I decided to go to nursing school ... Over...

  21. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    AKAKatydid replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    OMGGG!!!! Yes!! I had this one girl in my class last semester - we were dissecting those giant 20 pound cats... She made her partners do all the cutting. She'd get a little green, and walk out a lot....

  22. First Death Experience

    AKAKatydid replied to DenaInWyo's topic in General Students

    What a wonderful way to say goodbye! I'm sure it is very difficult in your situation, because in a LTC facility your patients stay with you for so long ... you really get to know them well. To all of...

  23. Isn't this a joke?

    AKAKatydid replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've never received any card, and I've never heard of any practice like this. However, after my grandfather had passed, we got a a couple of standard letters from the hospital, just giving the...

  24. First Death Experience

    AKAKatydid replied to DenaInWyo's topic in General Students

    [This is a long one... sorry] I just wanted to bump this one up, and say THANKS for sharing your stories. I just had the unfortunate experience of having my first and second death this past weekend....

  25. Question about Shoes and Fanny Packs

    AKAKatydid replied to Cowboys_RN's topic in General Students

    I wholeheartedly agree with NO1_2NV. ~ VERY TRUE & Great advice!! I waited until after my first clinicals to see what I would need, and I'm glad I did. One thing that I ended up getting is one...